The Stela of Hepu from The Late Middle Kingdom (GEM 23753/ JE 41638)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION A stela kept at the Grand Egyptian Museum (inventory number GEM 23753), was excavated at el-Lisht by the expedition of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1907-1908). This stela has not been fully published hitherto. It was found in the south chamber of pit 412, in Lisht North (Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I). The same pit contained another stela of Hpw, which is now in the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami (877509), and a superb royal head, possibly representing Amenemhat IV (New York, MMA 08.200.2).